Wednesday, March 10, 2010

A Spilling Review and Giveaway

I have been spending time with Diana Trout's new book, Journal Spilling.

Diana's relaxed conversational tone resonates quite clearly throughout, making it an easy read and creating a comfortable environment for art making. She introduces readers to a number of valuable techniques, using a wide variety of art supplies that will leave any stark white page imbued with an explosion of lush color.

I particularly enjoyed the chapter on confronting your inner critique, where we are encouraged to describe this negative voice, as that is something all artist's must handle when creating. Journal Spilling is a book artists at any level can appreciate as a way to get their creative juices flowing.

I was given this book my my dear friend from the USA - so I will not enter the draw, but can tell any other blogger who has not yet seen it to enter your giveaway. The book spurs one one; it is so good sometimes to step back and have other artist/authors direct your endeavours. (It would be so good to hear from whoever wins this as to how they find they develop. For I know I have benefited from the prompts.)

Thank you for the intention of this giveaway, Tracie....As I've just started my journey into art journalling, I'll pray real hard that I'll have the opportunity to own this book.Thank You once again...cheers!steph

Sounds like a wonderful book to add to the collection. Please enter me into your drawing. P.S. I finally mail ordered some 200 thread count muslin to try some techniques out of your book. It was so hard to find locally.

I saw this at Amazon.com and thought about buying it. Glad you give it the thumbs up, as do so many of the people leaving comments. Thank you for your offer of giving one away. Very kind of you. Colleen